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Free counseling is available 24/7 through Iowa Concern Hotline at 800-447-1985
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“The Twilight Saga: Eclipse” and GLEE Lead Film and TV Categories with Most Nominations; Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez Lead Top Artist Categories Vote for Your Favorite Nominees Online at teenchoiceawards.com Special Airs Sunday, August 7, LIVE on FOX
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Have you been to our facebook lately?  Well, come on over and click LIKE!  You can check out some great photos from one of our employees and from a friend of KYOU in Ottumwa!  If you have any cool photos you would like to share, post them on our facebook or email them to...
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Serving an internship, serving the church, helping others . . . those are some of the ways the first recipients of the Silver Cord program gave back to their community. Fourteen OHS seniors each donated over 100 hours of service to their community and will be honored by wearing a silver cord during commencement....
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Fan-Favorite Series Renewed for Seventh Season; All-New Episode Airs Thursday, May 5, on FOX.
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Hopefuls Still Have Until May 8 to Record and Submit Video Auditions at MyStudio Locations Nationwide. Visit www.fox.com/theXfactor or mystudio.net for the Latest. THE X FACTOR News and Information.
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From the Ottumwa Police Department: On April 28, 2011, the Ottumwa Police Department began an investigation into threats made on Facebook by a student to blow up the Ottumwa High School.  As a result of the investigation, the following person was arrested at the school and charged with “Arson – Threats”: Derick Allen Hendrickson...
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Drivers are advised that the westbound lane of East Main Street at Jefferson will be closed for a sewer repair. Work is expected to begin on Wednesday (April 27th) and be complete by the end of the week, conditions permitting. Motorists heading west on Main Street will not be able to turn right to...
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Ottumwa Schools: Due to a family emergency with the performer, Preschool Family Literacy Night has been cancelled for tonight. It will be rescheduled at a later date. 7th/8th Girls Track (at Washington) this afternoon has been postponed. Boys & Girls Don Newell Cancelled Boys/Girls Soccer with Fairfield postponed. Girls Golf with Mt. Pleasant/Pella postponed....
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Fans can win FRINGE props in weekly giveaway beginning today. Find out more info at www.fox.com/fringe.
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